Category Archives: News
Suspect in Hartford dog cruelty case approaching trial date
One of two Hartford residents accused of animal cruelty after over a dozen dogs were reported in poor conditions earlier this year has his final pretrial hearing Thursday. Thomas Staggs will appear in...
Sep 15, 2021 Thomas Staggs. Lyon County Jail photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Mixed statistical bag in weekly report from Coffey Health System
For the second straight week, Coffey Health System did not have to transfer any COVID-19 patients to other hospitals for care. Last week, Coffey Health System called an average of four hospitals to tr...
Sep 15, 2021 Coffey Health System graphic.
2021 United Way food drive sees tremendous community support Tuesday
The United Way of the Flint Hills 2021 fundraising campaign kicked off in a big way Tuesday. The organization's now annual drive-thru food drive again served as the official kick-off to the campaign a...
Sep 14, 2021 2021 United Way Drive Chair Mike Argabright and United Way volunteers unload donations during the 2021 United Way food drive. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Water line repaired, street work next at Sixth and East
Repairs have been completed on a small water line that failed outside Emporia's Bunge crush facility Tuesday. Public Works Director Dean Grant says a 3-inch line broke in the middle of the intersectio...
Sep 14, 2021 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Flint Hills Technical College pleased following recent HLC site visit
Flint Hills Technical College welcomed some important visitors to campus Monday evening as the college's re-accreditation process continues. Following the FHTC Board of Directors monthly meeting, the ...
Sep 14, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Man suffers minor injuries after tractor rollover outside Americus on Monday
One person was taken to the hospital after a tractor crash near Americus on Monday evening. Americus Fire and Emporia first responders were called to the 2300 block of Road H, about two miles east of ...
Sep 14, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Preliminary hearing ahead for suspect in Emporia rape case
A preliminary hearing is tentatively set for Wednesday morning for an Emporia man accused of rape. Brice Obermeyer, 46, is set for a hearing at 9:30 am in Lyon County District Court. Obermeyer is char...
Sep 14, 2021 Brice Obermeyer. Lyon County Jail photo.
Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce plans for normal Christmas Parade setup
Christmas is still better than three months away, but the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce has announced plans for the annual holiday parade. Last year, the Chamber had plans to do a reverse parade --...
Sep 14, 2021 Courtesy photo.
Lions Club giving away redbud trees during Wednesday's Emporia Farmers Market
Part of the Emporia Farmers Market's activities Wednesday will be a special giveaway by one of the city's longstanding service clubs. The Emporia Lions Club is giving away redbud trees free of charge,...
Sep 14, 2021 Lions Club logo.
KDOT approves funding for bridge replacement outside Americus
A bridge near Americus is in line to receive state funds so it can be replaced. The bridge is on Road J over Troublesome Creek, just south of Road 210 and just north of the Kansas Turnpike. The Kansas...
Sep 14, 2021 Kansas Department of Transportation logo.
